MorningNews 1447 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Wow. RIP to Allison. Had she been sick at all recently and I missed it? Edited September 11, 2021 by MorningNews Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-264723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I remember watching her, Steve, Dan and Tom on then Superstation WGN here in MD for many years. She was really a true icon of Chicago television. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-264725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Gaynor Hall succeeds Tonya on the weekend morning News. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-264982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) Alyssa Donovan (WRTV) joins WGN as a meteorologist/reporter. Like almost every other hire, these days, she's a Chicago area native. I wouldn't put too much thought into where she fits, other than a fill-in, but the station is going to be very thin in the weather center, as the holidays approach. Morgan will be on maternity leave til the new year, and Skilling and Konrad get a ton of time off, and that leaves a lot of hours for the other 3 gentlemen, so I'm not surprised they're bringing in someone else. Edited November 6, 2021 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Interesting...combo reporter and meteorologist hybrid role...trying to make the most of their personnel. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Julie Unruh is out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I think out implies being fired. She is leaving to spend more time with her family. 1 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Sad to see her go! She really has done an amazing job anchoring Midday the past year, and her overall reporting over the years was great! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 It would make the most sense for Ben Bradley to add midday duties to his schedule. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-266911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 This slipped under the radar for some reason. WGN is not broadcasting this year's Chicago Thanksgiving Parade. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Georgie56 said: This slipped under the radar for some reason. WGN is not broadcasting this year's Chicago Thanksgiving Parade. Thanks Nexstar! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 It's going to an obscure subchannel called VPOD TV (53.3). Really hoping CFA strikes a deal next year to bring the parade back to WLS or WCIU. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I live within a couple miles of this VPOD's location, and even I can't get their signal. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 14 hours ago, Georgie56 said: It's going to an obscure subchannel called VPOD TV (53.3). Really hoping CFA strikes a deal next year to bring the parade back to WLS or WCIU. Had WGN made this decision in January (or at the very least this past Summer), the CFA, ideally, would have had time to line up a TV sponsor. This is very unfortunate news because this would be the first time in 20+ years the parade isn't on a 'traditional' local television station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Today was Julie Unruh's final newscast, and with the Arbery murder verdicts derailing the show, her tribute was moved to the very end of the noon hour, and the producers rightfully let the midday news run 4 minutes long to give a proper send-off. Ben Bradley delivered the retrospective, with cameos from Mark Suppelsa, ABC7's Paul Meincke, and Rod Blagojevich. Edited November 24, 2021 by 24994J 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2416 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/17/2021 at 9:05 AM, 24994J said: I live within a couple miles of this VPOD's location, and even I can't get their signal. It's a move-in; it's what used to be channel 59 out of Peoria, WAOE, which is now licensed to Oswego and has suburban translators. They would've been better off buying paid programming time rather than doing this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
312newswannabe 11 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 11 hours ago, 24994J said: Today was Julie Unruh's final newscast, and with the Arbery murder verdicts derailing the show, her tribute was moved to the very end of the noon hour, and the producers rightfully let the midday news run 4 minutes long to give a proper send-off. Ben Bradley delivered the retrospective, with cameos from Mark Suppelsa, ABC7's Paul Meincke, and Rod Blagojevich. For some odd reason, I wouldn’t be surprised if she pops up at 22 W Washington. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) Dan Roan plans to retire in February https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/11/29/robservations-abc-7-wins-late-news-ratings-november-sports-anchor-dan-roan-talks-retirement-wgn-radio-overlooks-dan-hampton-arrest/ Edited November 29, 2021 by 24994J Cropped image Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Pretty surprising in the era of the internet that a story like this gets overlooked for over 4 months simply because small-town publications don't get read by big city folk. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Lauren Magiera has to be his successor, right? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 You'd think that Lauren would play into succession plans, if they intend on maintaining two weeknight sports anchors, but they have like 8 freaking people in the building (not including Dan) who anchor sports, in some capacity. Payton seems like the favorite, but again, GN Sports is a co-anchored program. That other seat is up for grabs. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-267305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Dina Bair says Patrick Elwood has been named co-anchor for WGN Midday News. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-268837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Congrats to Patrick on working his way back to the anchor chair after all this time with WGN! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-268874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith 0 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Spring Rubber said: Congrats to Patrick on working his way back to the anchor chair after all this time with WGN! All right! Edited January 13, 2022 by Keith Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-268876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 From 3 predecessors ago! Rare! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/56/#findComment-269004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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